Rom Braslavski, freed this week after two years in captivity under the terrorist group Palestinian Islamic Jihad, was systematically tortured, kept in shackles, and repeatedly pressed to renounce his Jewish faith and convert to Islam in exchange for food, his mother told Hebrew media Wednesday: “They tried to make him convert to Islam, promising him food in return, but Rom insisted on preserving his Jewish identity,” she said.
The 21-year-old Jerusalem resident was seized from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, where he worked security and helped evacuate wounded attendees before his capture. He vanished into isolation — held alone for 737 days under the terrorist group’s control.
Speaking to Hebrew media Wednesday from Sheba Hospital, where her son is being treated, Tami Braslavski described brutal abuse — beatings and constant psychological warfare meant to break his spirit and force him to abandon his faith.
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The psychological manipulation left deep emotional scars. “And now, when he returned, he keeps saying, ‘I’m Jewish,’” his mother said. “I didn’t understand why he kept saying, ‘I’m Jewish,’ ‘I’m a strong Jew.’ It was so important to him to preserve his Jewish identity.”
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I cry every time I read something about the living or dead hostages. This article was no exception.
It won't be over until every hostage is returned home/accounted for. Even then, it will never be over. Like the holocaust, 7 October will be an ugly scar upon human history.
The 21-year-old Jerusalem resident was seized from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023, where he worked security and helped evacuate wounded attendees before his capture. He vanished into isolation — held alone for 737 days under the terrorist group’s control.
Speaking to Hebrew media Wednesday from Sheba Hospital, where her son is being treated, Tami Braslavski described brutal abuse — beatings and constant psychological warfare meant to break his spirit and force him to abandon his faith.
....
The psychological manipulation left deep emotional scars. “And now, when he returned, he keeps saying, ‘I’m Jewish,’” his mother said. “I didn’t understand why he kept saying, ‘I’m Jewish,’ ‘I’m a strong Jew.’ It was so important to him to preserve his Jewish identity.”
Freed Hostage Rom Braslavski Tortured, Shackled, Starved, Pressured to Convert to Islam for Food, Refused to Break
Rom Braslavski, freed this week after 2 years in captivity under the terrorist group Palestinian Islamic Jihad, was systematically tortured.
www.breitbart.com
I cry every time I read something about the living or dead hostages. This article was no exception.
It won't be over until every hostage is returned home/accounted for. Even then, it will never be over. Like the holocaust, 7 October will be an ugly scar upon human history.
